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(11) EP 1 234 343 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
28.08.2002 Bulletin 2002/35

(21) Application number: 00979221.9

(22) Date of filing: 22.11.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7H01L 33/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0032/167
(87) International publication number:
WO 0104/1223 (07.06.2001 Gazette 2001/23)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 01.12.1999 US 168338 P
21.11.2000 US 721352

(71) Applicant: Cree Lighting Company
Goleta, CA 93117 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • TARSA, Eric, J.
    Goleta, CA 93117 (US)
  • THIBEAULT, Brian
    Santa Barbara, CA 93103 (US)
  • IBBETSON, James
    Goleta, CA 93117 (US)
  • MACK, Michael
    Goleta, CA 93117 (US)

(74) Representative: Butcher, Ian James et al
A.A. Thornton & Co.235 High Holborn
London WC1V 7LE
London WC1V 7LE (GB)

   


(54) SCALABLE LED WITH IMPROVED CURRENT SPREADING STRUCTURES